Friday, February 8, 2013

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TripAdvisor's most romantic hotels

Posted: 08 Feb 2013 06:00 AM PST

What makes lovers happy? Infinity pools, outdoor hot tubs, island getaways ... and British locales?
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Greece is home to the most romantic hotel in the world, according to Trip Advisor's latest Traveller's Choice awards -- well-timed with Valentine's Day next week.

Anastasis Apartments at the Greek island of Santorini topped the chart. Punters seemed to dig the view of the Aegean Sea from the hotel's infinity pool or the outdoor heated Jacuzzi.

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How to live like a millionaire in Singapore

Posted: 07 Feb 2013 06:00 PM PST

The city-state has the highest percentage of millionaires in the world. They've also got lots of ways to blow their stash
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Throw a bottle in the air in Singapore and there's a good chance it'll hit a millionaire on the way down.

Maybe even the odd billionaire -- like Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin.

According to a report by Boston Consulting Group, Singapore registered 188,000 millionaire households in 2011. That's 17 percent of its resident households, or one in six homes.

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7 ways to celebrate Chinese New Year

Posted: 07 Feb 2013 05:44 PM PST

You're not just going to sit there and watch, are you? Here's how to do the Snake proud
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Tacky New Year's tunes, fashion faux pas in blazing red, businesses either closed or packed -- traveling in China during Chinese New Year (CNY) can be discouraging.

Unless you know how to embrace the holiday like a local.

The Year of Snake begins on February 10 and celebrations will last for two weeks.

To get more from the experience than the ability to parrot "kung xi fa cai" or "gung hei fat choy" (Happy New Year), here are seven ways for travelers to celebrate Chinese New Year, aka Spring Festival.

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Hong Kong’s snake soup kings

Posted: 07 Feb 2013 02:06 AM PST

The Chinese Year of the Snake slithers in February 10. Culinary bragging rights now available at Hong Kong restaurants that showcase this unique delicacy
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You might think a hot helping of chicken noodle soup, a few shots of strong vodka or an escape flight to a tropical Thai beach might be best to warm you up when winter hits.

But for many Hong Kongers, it's a steaming bowl of shredded snake soup.

Snake meat, once skinned but still raw, is a light pink flesh. Thrown into boiling water, it turns an off-white, pale beige hue -- resembling cooked chicken.

It tastes like chicken too -- though a tad tougher.

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